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Old 5 Jan 2004, 01:29 (Ref:827857)   #26
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Hells Bells, man, he was well in his 50's racing in the toughest category those last few years (and still was'nt a mobile chicane like Seton, Jones and a few others are now). Isnt the purpose of the exercise to compare them all at their best for the given criteria?
But you stated that he was winning races up to the AU which was incorrect.

Brock has 'only' won 3 championships because he went overseas and potentially costs himself some chances at championships.

Kepp in mind also that the mentality in the '70 & 80's and even early '90's was all about Bathurst. That's what everyone strived for. The ATCC back then was like the home and away rounds in a footy season.
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"It was dry for the second go-around. Grice, nervous, worrying about his Bathurst jinx, ran 2:25.9. The amazing Brock, using every last centimetre of bitumen, yet keeping the car straight and balanced and at full noise, came back with a staggering 2:20.0 as if to say: "Match that". And people just shook their heads, bit their lips and wondered who would be second".

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Old 5 Jan 2004, 01:30 (Ref:827858)   #27
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Races contested to races won. simple. its all about winning, after all.
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Races contested to races won. simple. its all about winning, after all.
Brock 209 starts
Johnson 202 starts

Brock 37 wins
Johnson 22 wins
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"It was dry for the second go-around. Grice, nervous, worrying about his Bathurst jinx, ran 2:25.9. The amazing Brock, using every last centimetre of bitumen, yet keeping the car straight and balanced and at full noise, came back with a staggering 2:20.0 as if to say: "Match that". And people just shook their heads, bit their lips and wondered who would be second".

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Old 5 Jan 2004, 02:28 (Ref:827873)   #29
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Hey, I aint arguing with anybody. I respect the opinion of any genuine motorsport lover (even those who like Holdens). Suffice to say that we have been blessed with some great drivers over the years and some great competition and some sensational machinery to boot....long may it continue.
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Old 5 Jan 2004, 03:25 (Ref:827899)   #30
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Hey, I aint arguing with anybody. I respect the opinion of any genuine motorsport lover (even those who like Holdens). Suffice to say that we have been blessed with some great drivers over the years and some great competition and some sensational machinery to boot....long may it continue.
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That's something I do agree with.

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